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Section 8: Secretary of State's directions to certain health service bodies

National Health Service Act 2006 · 2006 c. 41View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 1: Promotion and provision of the health service in England

The Secretary of State may give directions to any of the bodies mentioned in subsection (2) about its exercise of any functions.

The bodies are—

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NHS trusts, and
Special Health Authorities.

Nothing in provision made by or under this or any other Act affects the generality of subsection (1).

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